Senior Protection & Control Engineer Lead

Qualus

Boise (ID)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Qualus invites a Lead Protection & Control Engineer to join our Substation Protection and Control team. You will lead a multi-disciplinary group across project phases—from proposal through as-built—across several sites including Boise, ID, with a focus on protection relays, schematics, and SCADA packages.

You will mentor engineers and drafters, coordinate with engineering groups, and present technical solutions to clients.

Qualifications

BS EE required; MS considered in lieu of BS; Civil or international degs considered.
Seven (7) or more years of electrical engineering experience in protection & control; PE preferred/required.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Familiar with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Strong analytical and computer skills.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of protection & control engineers, technicians, and drafters from proposal to as-built.
Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering, Relay Settings, and other groups for design concurrence.
Develop complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communications.
Develop SCADA packages, including input/output lists.
Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters and engineers.
Build relationships with senior level engineers, managers, and clients.
Present technical solutions to customers and respond to technical questions.
Participate in client meetings and site visits to collect or deliver design data.
Ensure QA/QC processes are followed on all design packages.
Delegate, plan, prioritize, and review work of other engineers.